Federated Co-operatives Limited is committing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. On Thursday, CEO Scott Banda announced that FCL is committing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent below 2015 levels by the year 2030 and FCL is also aspiring to achieve net zero by the year 2050. Co-op also announced that […]
Mosaic Stadium will be hosting CFL football again this year much to the delight of Rider Nation and others. One of those who can’t wait to see fans head inside the building on Evraz Place is Regina Exhibition Association Limited President and CEO Tim Reid. Reid says he is particularly excited for the August 21 […]
It is another step in returning to a sense of normalcy. Saskatchewan moves into Step 2 of its re-opening plan on Sunday with more restrictions being loosened. They include: Table capacity limits are being removed in all restaurants and licensed establishments. Previously, they were limited to six per table. Dining tables will still need to […]
The last few weeks have been big ones for the City of Regina when it comes to investment. Brandt announced it plans on hiring hundreds of new employees in Regina and Saskatchewan, Red Leaf Pulp has selected Regina for a $350 million wheat straw pulp mill, Cargill will be building a new canola processing centre […]
Regina’s Executive Committee was presented a completed review on the impact of the cannabis industry in the city. The review found the industry has been rather beneficial to the city’s economy. Mayor Sandra Masters says it’s nice to see the early concerns over legalization haven’t come to fruition. “There were a lot of concerns, not […]
The province is reporting a 30 percent increase when it comes to forestry products from this time a year ago. with over $1.1 billion being sold, Officials said COVID-19 initially created market uncertainty in the forestry sector, but that changed last summer with an increase in demand resulting in prices for lumber, oriented strand board […]
The province’s Municipal Economic Enhancement Program continues to help many communities with projects that support economic recovery. “A total of 760 municipalities in Saskatchewan have received funds through MEEP,” Government Relations Minister Don McMorris said. “This $150 million program has gone a long way in helping our communities recover from the economic impact of COVID-19, […]
The Saskatchewan GDP dropped by 5.2 percent in 2020 according to Stats Canada, which is the biggest drop since 2009. University of Regina Associate Professor of Economics Jason Childs says while it is concerning, it’s not surprising. “We knew the public health measures were going to take a toll on economic activity, and we’ve seen […]
The province is extending the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment program to help businesses cope with the financial difficulties COVID-19 has brought on. Since it was launched over a year ago, the program has provided more than $66 million in financial support to more than 6,400 small businesses The extension is for one month with […]
“This is huge for Regina.” That is what Mayor Sandra Masters is saying after Viterra announced plans Monday to build the “world’s largest integrated canola crush facility” in the city. She says a lot of work was done with Viterra to get this deal done for quite some time and that one of the reasons […]
